Bikepaths are an integral part of the bicycle transportation network,
and these reports are provided to encourage their use by bicyclists who
might otherwise not venture out in the snow, and to encourage their proper
maintenance (which includes snow plowing) by the responsible agencies
given in bold type below. Paths with significant foot traffic
become unskiable within a day, and remain a mess for everyone if they
are not plowed while the snow is still soft.

This morning, the snow started falling early in the morning so that there
were a couple of variably plowed inches by rush hour.
All of the paths I rode over except the one owned by the DCR
were plowed and passable. It will be snowing all day, and freezing tonight
so the wet snow could be worse tomorrow.

Stony Brook Reservation4+ miles of paved bikepaths
Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation
Division of Urban Parks and Recreation

These paths aren't plowed because they get relatively little transportation
use and because they are used by cross-country skiers like me.

Arnold Arboretum1.5 miles of park roads which are mostly closed to automobile traffic
with no intersectionsBoston Parks and Harvard University

The roads were plowed, sometimes to bare pavement. The ice on
the road paralleling Bussey Brook from the Walter St. entrance never
thawed after the last storm almost two weeks ago, so the new snow on
top actually makes it easier to ride on.

Arborway "Bike Lanes"1 mile of wide paved shoulder which is unmarked but usually clear of
parked cars during rush hourDepartment of Conservation and Recreation,
Division of Urban Parks and Recreation

I didn't look this morning, but these pseudo-bikelanes should be clear
by evening. The plows get most of the width and cars straying over the
fog line keep them clear.

B.U. BridgeEasy connection to Charles River bikepathDepartment of Conservation and Recreation,
Division of Urban Parks and Recreation

The sidewalks were plowed, probably by Boston University.

Charles River BikepathNarrow, shared bike-ped path with few intersectionsDepartment of Conservation and Recreation,
Division of Urban Parks and Recreation

The Cambridge side path was unplowed from the B.U. Bridge
at least to Hawthorn St., where I got off. If they don't get to it
before it freezes tonight, we could lose the path for the rest of
the week, at least. After the February 14 slush storm froze, much
of this path was impassable until it warmed up late last week. It
was pretty difficult to get through in shaded or flooded places where
the ice was still around.

Alewife Parkway Bridge SidewalkConnection from Minuteman Bikepath to Fresh Pond and beyondDepartment of Conservation and Recreation,
Division of Urban Parks and Recreation

No report yet.

Minuteman "Commuter Bikeway"

Towns of Cambridge, Arlington, Lexington, and Bedford

This path is not plowed ever, except sometimes from Arlington Center
toward Alewife.
Contact Clear the Trail to help
get the Town of Arlington to plow their section of the trail.

Northampton BikewayEast-west across the City of NorthamptonCity of Northampton

Craig Della Penna, who lives next to the path, reports that
it is the intention of the DPW to make it passable ASAP after a storm.
If the storm is significant, then they plow it repeatedly --sometimes
10-12 times during the course of the storm to ensure its usability.

Norwottuck Rail TrailNorthampton to AmherstDepartment of Conservation and Recreation,
Division of State Parks and Recreation